DUBAI, Jan 13: Videos on social media recorded gunshots fired in the vicinity of Iranian protests that were staged after Tehran admitted bringing down a passenger plane in error.

DUBAI, Jan 13: Protests erupted across Iran for a second day on Sunday, increasing pressure on the Islamic Republic’s leadership after it admitted its military shot down a Ukrainian airliner by accident, despite days of denials that Iranian forces were to blame.

HONG KONG, Jan 13: Hong Kong’s strengths as a global financial hub have not been undermined by months of pro-democracy protests, the Chinese-ruled city’s chief executive, Carrie Lam, said on Monday.

BANGKOK, Jan 12: Thousands of Thais joined a run in the capital on Sunday in what appeared to be the biggest show of dissent against the government of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, although he also drew a big show of support at a rival event.

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Jan 12: Fresh from a landslide reelection victory, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met Sunday with the de facto U.S. ambassador to Taipei, as China warned that countries should stick with recognizing communist-ruled Beijing as the rightful government of “one China,” including Taiwan

MANILA, Jan 12: A volcano south of the Philippine capital Manila spewed a giant ash plume accompanied by rumbling sounds and tremors on Sunday, prompting authorities to raise the alert level and order the evacuation of about 8,000 residents.

Protests pile pressure on Iran after admission of plane strike

Published On: January 12, 2020 04:50 PM NPT By: Reuters

DUBAI, Jan 12: Iranian protesters and newspapers piled pressure on the country’s leadership and riot police stepped up their presence in Tehran on Sunday after Iran’s military admitted that it had mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian airliner.

Political newcomer to become Malta's prime minister

Published On: January 12, 2020 04:15 PM NPT By: Reuters

VALLETTA, Jan 12:  Political newcomer Robert Abela was set to become Malta’s new prime minister having been elected leader of the ruling Labour Party following a vote on Saturday.

UK's Queen Elizabeth calls Prince Harry for crisis meeting

Published On: January 12, 2020 11:59 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Jan 12: Queen Elizabeth has summoned her grandson Prince Harry for a crisis meeting to discuss future arrangements for him and his wife Meghan following the couple’s shock announcement that they want to step back from royal duties.

Protests and condemnation after Iran admits downing Ukrainian plane

Published On: January 12, 2020 11:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

DUBAI, 12 Jan: Iran’s admission that it shot down a Ukrainian airliner, killing all 176 aboard, has provoked international outrage and triggered growing protests against Iranian authorities in Tehran and other cities including one in which Britain’s ambassador was detained.